Cuero Estofado Keto (sin Papas)
Stewed Pork Skin in Peanut Sauce with Avocado
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, rice, or other starchy vegetables. About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A flavorful and tender stew of pork skin ('cuero'), slow-cooked in a rich, savory Ecuadorian-style sauce, often featuring a creamy unsweetened peanut base with aromatic onions, garlic, and peppers. This keto version is served with sliced avocado and a fresh green salad, strictly omitting the traditional high-carb potatoes.
Key ingredients
Pork skin, natural unsweetened peanut butter, red onion, garlic, bell peppers, cilantro, achiote paste, cumin, olive oil, beef or chicken broth, salt, black pepper. Accompaniments: sliced avocado, mixed green salad.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, rice, or other starchy vegetables. Confirm peanut butter is unsweetened and the sauce is not thickened with flour or cornstarch. Ensure no hidden sugars in the sauce.
Watch out for
Sweetened peanut butter, flour/starch thickeners in the sauce, hidden sugars in tomato paste or other ingredients, high-carb side dishes.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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